Dissecting High Performance In Tennis

Episode 3 of Winning Words – The Audiobook Series is now live!

As I’m releasing this episode, I just hit 99 reviews on Goodreads and Amazon combined—and I can’t tell you how proud I am of that. Even more surreal: we just crossed 1,000 copies sold.

When I first published Winning Words, my goal was to maybe reach 500 readers in the first year. Hitting that number in just 2.5 months has been overwhelming in the best way possible. If you’ve read the book and found it valuable – thank you. And if you haven’t left a review yet, I’d be incredibly grateful if you took a moment to do so. Honest reviews help spread the word and make sure the next 1,000 coaches get access to these tools too.

Now – let’s get into Chapter 3: Building Trust and Connection.

How do you earn true buy-in from players?
Why trust isn’t something you demand – it’s something you build.
How to balance connection and professionalism without becoming “just a friend.”
A practical framework for adapting to how your players learn and communicate.

In short: Connection comes before correction. If a player doesn’t trust you, your coaching won’t stick. This chapter will help you deepen the relationship, adapt your message, and communicate in a